Pedestal Cabernet Sauvignon
£15.95
Classic Cabernet aroma of blackcurrant. The wine is medium bodied with primary flavours of blackcurrant and bay leaf, layered with secondary cedar and chocolate. Velvety soft tannins and a long finish. Aged for 10 months in a combination of new and 1–2-year-old French oak barrels prior to blending and bottling.
Ideal with braised lamb shanks.
The concept of Pedestal range is about raising the fruit expression above any winemaking construct. The north of Margaret River is better suited to red wines with a slightly warmer Indian Ocean influence, where in the south whites excel due to the cooling influence of the Southern Ocean breeze.
Larry and Edwina’s wine journey blends deep family roots and a passion for sustainable practices. Edwina's family, settled in Western Australia in the mid-1800s, planted the first vines in Frankland River in 1875. Larry, a first-generation Australian with a horticulture background, was influenced by his family's farming and winemaking traditions. Larry is an award-winning winemaker with international experience, consulting for other Australian brands. Their winery is located in the Margaret River region, known for its diverse geography and climate. Embracing organic, biodynamic, and natural practices, they focus on sustainable vineyard management, avoiding herbicides, and using fish, seaweed, and compost for healthy soils and disease-resistant vines. They grow all their own grapes and aim for minimal intervention in winemaking, focusing on producing naturally balanced wines.